Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball

The Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.[2]

Eastern Illinois Panthers
women's basketball
2018–19 Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball team
UniversityEastern Illinois University
Athletic directorTom Michael
Head coachMatt Bollant (2nd season)
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
LocationCharleston, Illinois
ArenaLantz Arena
(Capacity: 5,300)
NicknamePanthers
ColorsBlue and Gray[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1988
Conference Tournament Champions
Gateway: 1988
Conference Regular Season Champions
OVC: 2010, 2013

History

Prior to joining the OVC in 1996, Eastern Illinois had won the Gateway Conference tournament in 1988, where they reached what is so far their only NCAA Tournament appearance, which they lost 78-72 at home against Colorado. They have made the WNIT in 2010 and 2013. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Panthers have an all-time record of 576-645.[3][4]

Season Results

Year Coach Overall record Conference record Conference standing Postseason
1973–74[5] Helen Riley 10–9
1974–75 Helen Riley 7–13
1975–76 Helen Riley 9–10
1976–77 Melinda Fischer 14–7
1977–78 Melinda Fischer 8–11
1978–79 Melinda Fischer 15–11
1979–80 Barbara Hilke 20–10
1980–81 Barbara Hilke 25–8
1981–82 Barbara Hilke 22–11
1982–83 Barbara Hilke 22–7 2–3
1983–84 Barbara Hilke 16–12 10–8
1984–85 Barbara Hilke 16–12 8–10
1985–86 Barbara Hilke 18–10 10–8
1986–87 Barbara Hilke 17–13 11–7
1987–88 Barbara Hilke 22–8 14–4 NCAA First Round
1988–89 Barbara Hilke 16–12 11–7
1989–90 Barbara Hilke 15–12 11–7
1990–91 Barbara Hilke 14–13 9–9
1991–92 Barbara Hilke 8–19 4–14
1992–93 Barbara Hilke 3–24 2–14 8th of 9
1993–94 John Klein 5–21 3–15 T—9th of 10
1994–95 John Klein 16–12 10–8 5th of 10
1995–96 John Klein 12–15 9–9 T—6th of 10
Ohio Valley Conference
1996–97 John Klein 12–15 8–10 5th of 10
1997–98 John Klein 12–15 10–8 5th of 10
1998–99 John Klein 5–21 3–15 T—9th of 10
1999–00 Linda Wunder 8–19 6–12 T—8th of 10
2000–01 Linda Wunder 7–20 3–13 9th of 9
2001–02 Linda Wunder 7–21 6–10 T—6th of 9
2002–03 Linda Wunder 6–22 5–11 7th of 9
2003–04 Linda Wunder 8–19 5–11 9th of 11
2004–05 Brady Sallee 10–17 3–13 10th of 11
2005–06 Brady Sallee 10–19 9–11 7th of 11
2006–07 Brady Sallee 10–19 7–13 9th of 11
2007–08 Brady Sallee 19–13 15–5 T—2nd of 11
2008–09 Brady Sallee 24–9 15–3 2nd of 10
2009–10 Brady Sallee 23–11 16–2 1st of 10 WNIT 1st Round
2010–11 Brady Sallee 18–13 13–5 T—3rd of 10
2011–12 Brady Sallee 22–9 13–3 2nd of 11
2012–13 Lee Buchanan 20–12 12–4 1st West WNIT 2nd Round
2013–14 Debbie Black 12–16 7–9 T—2nd West
2014–15 Debbie Black 10–20 7–9 T—7th of 12
2015–16 Debbie Black 3–25 2–14 12th of 12
2016–17 Debbie Black 9–19 5–11 12th of 12
2017–18 Matt Bollant 3–26 2–16 12th of 12
2018–19 Matt Bollant 11–18 5–13 T—10th of 12
2019–20 Matt Bollant 19–12 12–6 4th of 12
Totals 9 Coaches
47 Years
3 Postseason Appearances

Postseason

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1988#10First Round#7 ColoradoL 78–72

WNIT results

The Panthers have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010First RoundMarquetteL 56–85
2013First Round
Second Round
Missouri
Illinois
W 60–58
L 54–62

Retired Numbers

No. Player Position Career Date of Retirement
13Nancy Kassebaum[6]G1979–83February 24, 2005

References


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